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July 01, 2022 E069 - OKI Reserve Blended Bourbon Whiskey
Remember when O.K.I. went from being a shelfer to one of the most revered MGP sourced whiskies in the bourbon industry? New Riff Distilling was the original proprietor of the O.K.I brand, but they phased it out when their own distillate came of age. In 2020, Ohio based entrepreneurs Jake Warm and Chad Brizendine acquired the brand, started releasing single barrel MGP sourced bourbon, and the excitement surrounding O.K.I. quickly returned. For this week, we sip and review their very first mainstream release known as O.K.I. Reserve Blended Bourbon Whiskey. We’ve dubbed this MGP sourced whiskey as the “kitchen sink” since the blend contains 5 of its most popular mashbills from the factory in Indiana. Tune in this week to hear a lively discussion about our recent travel experiences and to see what we think about this whiskey and the reintroduction of a beloved brand.
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34 min
June 10, 2022 E068 - Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Guns, mustaches, and MGP! What the hell are we talking about? Well, it’s Smoke Wagon, of course! Over the past 5-6 years, Nevada H&C Distilling Co. has made a massive impact in the whiskey industry with different versions of Smoke Wagon Bourbon. For this week, the fellas taste a batch of Smoke Wagon Uncut and Unfiltered Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Will this MGP sourced bourbon be something you should be on the lookout for or be something you shouldn’t waste your time on. Some unsuspecting tasting notes come up during a conversation about breaking bottles (and furniture) on accident.
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28 min
June 03, 2022 E067 - Jack Daniel's Bonded Whiskey
Jack Daniels was the drink of choice for the “Chairman of the Boards,” Mr. Frank Sinatra. For the first time in MANY years, Jack Daniels announced two new permanent brand extensions in Triple Mash and Jack Daniels Bonded. In this episode, we discuss upcoming TV shows that we are excited to watch while sipping on some Jack Daniels “Bonded” Tennessee Whiskey. Will this new addition to the #1 selling whiskey in the world be as delightful and smooth as Steven’s (and Ol’ Blue Eyes) voice — or be as rough and unsettled as a Tennessee storm. You’ll have to give us a listen to find out!
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27 min
May 20, 2022 E066 - High West Whiskey Double Rye!
If someone told you that you could get great rye whiskey from a distillery in Utah — would you believe them? What if I told you that you could get classic Chicago food right here in Lexington, Kentucky — would you believe me? Listen along this week as we taste a High West Double Rye! store pick from a liquor store in Minnesota and also talk about the grand opening of a new Chicago style restaurant in Lexington, KY called “South of Wrigley.” Will this High West Double Rye! delight our senses or leave us wondering about the good ole days of bourbon. You’ll have to listen to find out.
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26 min
May 13, 2022 E065 - Barrell Seagrass Rye Whiskey
If someone told you that they were going to source rye whiskey from existing stocks in Tennessee, Indiana, and Canada and then finish that whiskey in Martinique rum, Madeira, and Apricot Brandy barrels — what do you think it would taste like? For our 65th episode, we explore Barrell Craft Spirits award winning rye whiskey named “Seagrass.” Will this offering live up to the hype and accolades its received or leave us perplexed about what we are drinking? Tune in this week to hear how Steven acquired this bottle and be ready to laugh along with us as we contemplate if our palates and minds are complex enough to handle this complex pour.
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26 min
May 06, 2022 E064 - Nulu Single Barrel Bourbon
Prohibition Craft Spirits (PCS) is located in Louisville’s lively East Market District which is also know as NuLu (New Louisville). While PCS offers many different spirits like rum, gin, vodka, tequila, and rye, their NULU Bourbon is quickly becoming their most recognizable product. If you live in Kentucky, chances are that you’ve seen NULU single barrel store picks at your favorite liquor store. In this episode, the guys power through their springtime Kentucky allergies to nose and taste this MGP sourced bourbon, which leads to reminiscing/thoughts about how it stacks up against some of its MGP counterparts. Listen to this week as Anthony gets his breathing under control and the fellas decide if these picks are something that you should consider adding to your shelf.
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23 min
April 29, 2022 E063 - George Dickel x Leopold Brothers Collaboration Rye
The Cascade Hollow distillery located in Tullahoma, Tennessee has been operating since 1870 and is most known for the George Dickel Tennessee Whisky brand. The lesser know Leopold Brothers originally started as a beer brewing operation, but has recently made waves as a distillery. For this #Fryeday, we explore the George Dickel x Leopold Brothers collaboration rye. This break from exploring bourbon (in favor of rye) is accompanied by a discussion of a recent car chase in Kentucky, a shoutout to @thatoneduderyan, and a story about one of the first times that Michael, Anthony, and Steven hung out and tried George Dickel 13 year BIB. Will this Dickel x Leopold rye whisky delight our senses and palates or have us looking for something else? You’ll have to listen to find out.
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27 min
April 22, 2022 E062 - Little Book Chapter 3 Bourbon
Have you read any good books lately? How about drinking? Have you drank any good books lately? For this episode, we taste and review Little Book Chapter 03: The Road Home. Little Book was created by Freddie Noe and has quickly become a favorite of the fall bourbon release season. In this episode, the guys start to feel Father Time creeping in as they talk about songs that were popular back in the 90s. The spirited discussion includes mentions of the beam family legacy, the underrated skill of bourbon blending, and Fred Noe getting a new lease on life thanks to a longtime plant manager and a doctor who happens to be a bourbon fan.
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36 min
April 15, 2022 E061 - Larceny Barrel Proof C921 Bourbon
Who stole the bourbon from the rickhouse? Was it Michael, Anthony, or Steven? The answer is “none of the above.” It was Old Fitz! This week, we sip and discuss Heaven Hill’s Larceny Barrel Proof offering and ponder whether it stacks up against its own historical lineage and other wheated bourbons. Come on a journey with us as we discuss how to handle your alcohol intake at weddings, the golden rules of drinking, and the deletion of a legendary local bourbon group. The trip down memory lane has the fellas wondering how they ever drank anything besides bourbon.
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32 min
April 08, 2022 E060 - Early Times BiB Bourbon
Sometimes you wanna go back, way back, back into time. In 2017, Brown-Foreman dipped into the past and resurrected the old style Kentucky bourbon brand, Early Times Bottled-in-Bond. This bottle quickly became a favorite value bourbon of the masses. But, is it worthy of that distinction? Recently, the brand was sold to the Sazerac Company and its left us wondering if it will continue to be a favorite value bourbon for years to come or if it will become allocated? Join us this week as we talk about family pictures in a cemetery, a local hyped bourbon release, and what it would be like to drink bourbon with Abraham Lincoln. Also, we discuss “not so impressive” master distiller tasting notes and question our very own existence.
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28 min

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Three regular guys sharing their enthusiasm and knowledge of America's native spirit; bourbon! Each episode we review a whiskey: shelfies, store picks, rare bottles, and the occasional flight.…